Home / 133,045-211,803

Finding the Third Proportional to 133,045 and 211,803

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 133,045 and 211,803 is: 337,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,045 : 211,803 = 211,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,045/211,803 = 211,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,045x = 211,803 × 211,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,045x = 44,860,510,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,510,809/133,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,182.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.